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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gayle Nelson Evans, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Chelsey S. Simmons, University of Florida; Renee Natalie Simmons

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Network of K-5 Educators and Engineering Researchers in a RET Gayle Evans , Kent Crippen , Chelsey Simmons , Renee Simmons 1 1 2 1 1 School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of FloridaIntroductionResearch Experience for Teachers programs (RET) are an established form of professional developmentfor K-12 teachers in which they are invited to work as members of a laboratory research team in order toincrease their enthusiasm, knowledge and experience in STEM fields. Historically, bringing teachers

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raenita A. Fenner, Loyola University Maryland; Peggy O'Neill, Loyola University Maryland

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

taught many engineering courses including, but not limited to, Linear Circuit Laboratory, Electronics Laboratory, Electromagnetics, Communication Theory, and Signals and Systems. Dr. Fenner is an accomplished researcher and has published several journal articles and conference papers. She has also served as a reviewer for the IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques and IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. She has served as the faculty mentor for the Loyola section of the Society of Women Engineers and the Women in Engineering affiliate of the Baltimore IEEE.Dr. Peggy ONeill, Loyola University Maryland Peggy O’Neill, PhD, a professor of writing and Associate Dean of Humanities at Loyola

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

engineering project activities to engage the following STEMconstituents (a) students (b) educators (c) first-year engineering students in undergraduate degreeprograms. Laboratory and engineering project experiences can effectively introduce and reinforceSTEM-related concepts. The first two constituents form part of the K-12 STEM education process.The third constituent represents the graduates of the process. The constituents identified as studentsare introduced to aspects of engineering design, assembly, test, and validation through step-basedproject activities. The introduction takes place with the students either participating in projectactivities in the undergraduate engineering laboratory or with faculty from undergraduateengineering programs

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

part of the University HVAC system. It is used tomonitor and save energy through energy performance contracting with different control systems.Recently, the HVAC laboratory facilities (Split-System Central Unit Heat Pump, Air HandlingUnits (AHUs), Variable Air Volumes (VAVs) box, and even a Wall-Mounted Heat Pump) havebeen incorporated into the University's BAS system to become a part of students’ education.BAS is the foundation of the energy management efficiency of modern buildings. Basically, acentral system, the intelligent Metasys BAS software, connects the HVAC, lighting, security andprotection systems and allows them to communicate on a single platform to provide the necessaryinformation to the energy manager; enabling them to make more

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason R White, University of California, Davis

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Chemical Engineering

, and societal context, and to engage in life-long learning by immersing themselvesin the literature.In Fall 2018, this course (Process Economics and Green Design) was further redesigned toinclude a laboratory-component with a group-project focus. The new course format was similarto the studio model used at Oregon State University [8]. In order to allow students additionalopportunities to actively engage with the course material, the four hours previously allotted aslecture time were reallocated to include three hours of lecture/discussion with the class as awhole, and one hour of laboratory, or small group activities with no more than twenty-fourstudents at a time. The lecture period was redesigned to focus on topical case studies

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Cynthia Gautreau, California State University Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

Undergraduates to Engage in Cross-Disciplinary ResearchIntroductionActive participation in undergraduate research has been shown to play a valuable role inenhancing the educational experience of undergraduate science and engineering majors. Inaddition to providing training in laboratory techniques, undergraduate research can facilitatedevelopment of higher thinking skills, expose students to the excitement of scientific discovery,immerse undergraduates in the culture of laboratory research, and contribute to preparingindividuals for careers in the professional workforce [1], [2]. The American Society forBiochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) recognizes research as an essential curricularfeature of recognized undergraduate biochemistry programs [3

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Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda Simson, The Cooper Union; Laura C. Broughton, City University of New York, Bronx Community; Elizabeth J. Biddinger, City College of the City University of New York

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

engineering, incorporating laboratory experiences into traditional coursework, and bringing awareness of electrochemical engineering to chemical engineers. Biddinger’s research involves applications of green chemistry and energy utilizing electrocatalysis, batteries, and novel solvents. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Program evaluation of a high school summer bridge program in chemistry and engineeringAbstractIn this paper we evaluate a summer college preparatory program for New York City high schoolstudents housed at Bronx Community College. The program was titled “Introduction to EnergyTechnology” and it focused on teaching chemistry and engineering

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Wireless Technology

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

this paper are available forother schools that would like to use and/or modify for their own purposes.[1]IntroductionAdministrative tasks like scheduling require substantial work doing iterations of menialtabulations, analysis, and revision. Most colleges and universities have software that helps withthese tasks, but it is not well suited to a technical curriculum with extensive prerequisites,laboratory/equipment/software constraints, and faculty availability. The result is a lot of manualprocessing of spreadsheets and timetables.At Western Carolina University (WCU) there are five residential undergraduate programs thatshare a number of courses. In addition, there are two undergraduate programs that are offeredoff-campus and a residential and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Adele Hanlon, Jacksonville University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

University of Central Oklahoma and a PhD. in Education with an emphasis in mathematics education from Oklahoma State University. She has taught in K-12, although she has spent the last 30 years in higher education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Evaluation of DEEP POOL on Student Learning Outcomes AttainmentAbstractThis paper evaluates a new pedagogical approach: “Developing Engineering Education Productsvia Project Ownership Oriented Learning” (DEEP POOL). We hypothesize that studentengagement, enthusiasm, and interest in laboratory work increases when labs are structured sostudent activities support the entrepreneurial development

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David S. Bowden, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. His research interests include mechatronics, dynamic systems, and control with applications to piezoelectric actuators, hysteresis, and perception. He serves as the faculty advisor for the LTU Baja SAE team. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 From Industry to the Classroom: A Low-Cost Hardware-In-Loop Simulator for Classic Controls ExperimentsAbstractControl system design and validation can be a frustrating experience for many students. Thesestudents benefit from the inclusion of a laboratory component that provides a hands-onexperience to complement lecture. However, physical space and funding for educational labs arealways

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Technical Session 9:Topics related to STEM

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori M Caldwell, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University

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Computers in Education

introductory fluidscourses as mathematically onerous, conceptually difficult, and aesthetically uninteresting.Undergraduate courses in fluid mechanics, in fact, have been shown to act as curriculargatekeepers to fluids-related studies and careers [2].In this project we aim to iteratively develop, implement, and assess a low cost, handheld, mobilePIV tool within in high school and undergraduate educational contexts. We anticipate that use ofthis device will excite student interest in fluid mechanics and increase retention withinengineering by supporting conceptual understanding in fluid mechanics courses through hands-on learning.BackgroundLaboratory PIVTraditional Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) is a powerful laboratory technique used to measureand

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Course Transformation in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua David Edgcombe, Grand Valley State University; Bruce E. Dunne, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

with AT&T Bell Telephone Laboratories, Naperville, IL; from 1988 to 1991, he was with R. R. Donnelley & Sons, Lisle, IL; and from 1985 to 1986, he was with Zenith Electronics, Glenview, IL. His interests include adaptive filtering, speech enhancement, wireless and wireline communications, and engineering education. Dr. Dunne is a senior member of the IEEE and a member of Eta Kappa Nu and the ASEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Implementation of Analog and Digital Communications Transceivers on SDR Platforms using GNU Radio Companion Joshua Edgcombe and Bruce E. Dunne School of Engineering, Grand Valley

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #24888Lessons Learned from Remote Access 3-D Printing Machine for Manufactur-ing EducationDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufactur- ing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas

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A Technology Potpourri I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

image processing” book starts with the assumption that the reader hasaccess to an image. It generally does not cover on how to select/develop an imageacquisition system for a given application. This gap was addressed in this course.In summary, this designed course designed was to cover the four key segments ofcomputer vision systems, i.e. a) image acquisition, b) image processing, c) imageanalysis, and d) image understanding (pattern recognition). Table 1 illustrates thefour learning objectives of the course and their associated Bloom’s taxonomy. Toachieve these learning objectives, active teaching and learning techniques alongwith modified conventional lectures and hands-on laboratory activities were used.In addition to the assignments, and

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Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

. Students learned aerodynamicsconcepts in the course and how it affects wind turbine energy extraction. In labs, thestudents subsequently mount a 3D printed wind turbine blade in a wind tunnel to evaluateits aerodynamic effectiveness.Wind tunnel instrumentation and 3D printer augmented fluid dynamics instruction andlabs were examined. It was hypothesized the technology could be used to rapidlygenerate designs of energy extraction components in laboratory-based fluid dynamics andaerodynamics education. As a result, in addition to ensuring that learning was at least aseffective, the instructional process would be more efficient, than the non-augmentedinstruction. This paper presents the results of student performance and comparisons of theaugmented

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Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Amber L. M. Kendall, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019An Engineering Grand Challenge Focused Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program: Purpose, Outcomes and Evaluation (Evaluation)AbstractThis paper provides details on administering a NSF-funded Research Experiences for Teachers(RET) Site grant. The experience was organized with stratified laboratory research teams solvingEngineering Grand Challenge-focused problems. Described here are the research questions andoutcomes related to the development and impetus behind stratified teams, and how literature froma variety of disciplines suggests diversity of thought and viewpoint are strongly correlated to highfunction teams. Detailed also are the

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Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University

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Computing and Information Technology

and textually on class-laboratory worksheetsincreases engagement with the content. In addition, ways of memorizing the content may beintroduced visually, along with strategies that aid the long-term recall process.Keywords:boardnotes, diagrams, networking, switching, routing, electronics, systems, visual learning,illustrations, notesIntroductionIn the ever-increasing data-centric environments we live and work in, understanding andexpressing ideas visually as well as verbally is part of a critical skillset. Providing students withstructured opportunities for class and laboratory activities to sharpen these skills will allow themto better navigate their way in the workforce.According to [1] experts notice patterns and features in information

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Sowrirajan Sowmithran, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Manufacturing

ofvision camera for improving student laboratory activity in automation. This project entailsdesigning, building, and testing a object sorting system that can be programmed to track a movingobject autonomously. Manufacturing processes are becoming more autonomous, requiring lessoperator intervention in daily operations1-3. Industrial robots are good examples of flexibleautomation. Manufacturing engineers need to integrate other technologies with the objective ofextracting from robots the flexibility they can offer. Vision systems have been introduced andimplemented on industrial robots to improve productivity and flexibility of manufacturingsystems. Some typical applications with vision systems are work piece identification, work piecepositioning

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Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Shelly Tornquist, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

[www.texastribune.org]. [www.texastribune.org]. This RET Site provides manufacturing experiences to teachers from middle and highschools with large numbers students from underrepresented groups and averaged academicachievement. The program objectives are to: a) Enhance the teachers' professional knowledge by providing unique research experiences in modern and advanced manufacturing, b) Use a design thinking approach to help teachers integrating new research knowledge into their class/laboratory activities while motivating young students to pursue engineering careers, c) Support the school infrastructure for long term partnership, and d) Enhance the schools' quality and

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

Paper ID #24775Board 107: A Ph.D. in Engineering Degree: Coastal Engineering EmphasisAreaDr. Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University Dr. Whalin, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Director, Coastal Resilience Center, Jackson State University. He is Director Emeritus of the Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. He received his PhD in Oceanography from Texas A&M University in 1971 and is a Registered Professional Engineer. Dr. Whalin was Director of Army Research Laboratory (1998-2003; Adelphi, MD), and Technical Director /Director of Waterways Experiment Station (1985-1998; Vicks

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ET Pedagogy I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Peter D. Rogers, Georgia Southern University; Christopher David Leblanc, University of New Hampshire; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

software course. Traditional courses of this nature have 4 credithours (3 credit hours for lecture and 1credit hour for laboratory). The intended purpose of thelecture is to introduce the concepts of programming a microprocessor to accomplish tightlyconstrained tasks using the peripheral features of the device. Once in the lab, the students applythe concepts covered in lecture to actual devices as they conduct a series of exercisesdemonstrating their ability to accomplish specific tasks. Figure 2 shows a weekly composition ofa traditional microcontroller class. Figure 2: Traditional Microprocessor Course TimelineThe arrangement of the traditional course has several drawbacks. First it is challenging to for theinstructor to

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Scott Smith, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

get the answercorrect. In the second modality, students will be given an identical set of assignments with a limitednumber of attempted submissions to the auto-grader. To date, outcomes have been assessed for bothstudent groups through direct comparison of homework grades and through student surveys. In futureiterations of this work it is proposed that the results of common examinations also be used to determinewhich strategy optimizes individual student performance.2 BackgroundThis study describes the results of student outcomes under varying homework assessment strategies inEGR 102: Introduction to Engineering Modeling. EGR 102 is a freshman laboratory course with 200-350students per semester, divided into 30 student laboratory groups

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

systems, and hydrogen fuelcell units [10].Reed and Stanchina from the University of Pittsburgh urged the need for new curriculum tofocus on the emerging technologies in electrical power systems such as smart grid and cleanenergy integration [11 ]. Their work on smart grid education model approaches in engineeringcurricula provided one of the best models of engineering education in power electronics andpower systems. Grinberg and Safiuddin developed a multi-institutional smart grid laboratory toenhance modern power systems education and to satisfy the needs of new technology as a resultof the skills shortages and the aging power engineering professional workforce [12]. Kerestes etal. reported an enhanced workforce development study through a

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

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ASEE Board of Directors

courses and be prepared for upper-division coursesupon transfer has increased. A survey of enrollments in engineering courses at the JEP partnerinstitutions shows an overall enrollment increase of 52.1% from 2010 to 2016 despite the factthat over the same period, total enrollments at the JEP partner institutions decreased slightly.However, courses requiring laboratory components have been difficult to develop and offeronline in these colleges. For instance at Cañada College, although enrollments in lecture courseshave increased over 100% due to a dramatic increase in online enrollment, enrollments in labcourses have only increased 23%12.In 2014, inspired by the success of the Joint Engineering Program in strengthening communitycollege engineering

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Embedded Systems & Cybersecurity for ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Raymond A. Hansen, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

, they may find it easier or harder to accomplish. Theless constrained curriculum in senior design allows them to pivot and adjust their target to accountfor new findings. This would be harder in shorter-term projects, as will be discussed later.3.2 Hardware Security Course3.2.1 Course DescriptionWentworth offers a technical elective once a year called Hardware Security, which has beendiscussed in previous work [12]. As part of the course activities, students engage in a number ofhands-on labs and a project. The labs take roughly 1-2 hours, while the project is intended to beworked on all semester and is the focus of class activity for the last 2-4 weeks.The laboratory assignments are used for conceptual reinforcement in various

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Online Programs and Program Assessment

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Bahar Zoghi, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #25879Introducing a New Graduate Degree in Technology Management: ProgramOverview and Assessment PlanDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc is an Assistant Professor at State University of New York - Farmingdale State College in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. She is serving as the MS Technol- ogy Management Graduate Program Coordinator. Her research interests are engineering education, self- directed lifelong learning, virtual laboratories, and decision-making framework development for design and manufacturing environments.Dr. Bahar Zoghi, State

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Community Engagement in Diverse Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon S. Field, University of Southern Indiana; Adam Giles Tennant; David J. Ellert PE, University of Southern Indiana

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

manufacturing analysis as a capstone design project. Fortheir project, they developed the design of a flexible work cell that could be used to produce themodular units for multiple houses that would make up the MAGIC village. The work cell wouldallow rapid production and assembly but still leave some degree of customization options, to beselected by the residents.The construction site of the house in the middle of campus was easily accessed during and priorto construction; this allowed the students more opportunities than they would have been for atypical building project. A Soil Mechanics class took advantage of this by taking soil samplesthat were analyzed using the same techniques included in the laboratory portion of the class, butwith a tangible

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ERM Technical Session 19: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eunhye Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

qualitative strand was executed first, through content analysis of all coursedescriptions in the undergraduate catalogs of the institution under study. This process followed acoding framework based on two elements: a) the different data analysis skills described byABET’s Criterion 3.b, and b) the cognitive levels articulated by each description.Coding Scheme. In order to limit the space of exploration in the varied engineering curricula,the data analysis skills described by Criterion 3.b were tied to either 1) Laboratory courses or 2)Statistics courses. The first were expected to cover the design and execution of experiments,while the latter were expected to cover skills to analyze and interpret data. While it isacknowledged that these abilities are

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

development program in which middle school teachers participate in an intensive summer research experience in computer science and engineering labs, build curriculum based on the laboratory research content that they learn, participate in lesson study, and implement new curriculum in their middle classrooms. The second program (5 years) is a high school teacher RET program with similar components. This paper contains a combined report of results of both of the RET programs. The two programs had the combined intent of bringing innovative computer science and engineering research to middle and high school teachers and their students and improving teacher performance, while simultaneously improving student achievement through scientific inquiry

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Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James Christopher Foreman, University of Louisville

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Computers in Education

to include PLC programming instruction in addition to already-utilizedArduino platform within the course.Instruction of industrial control systems (such as PLCs) are typically experienced in latercoursework of an engineering student’s undergraduate degree program, after theory andintroductory subjects have been explored. Laboratory experiences are costly both in terms ofinstructor time and money, especially in the case of damaged equipment [1]. Thus, to overcomethis, various courses have attempted to use web-based laboratories to educate engineeringstudents on electronics such as PLCs [2, 3]. However, this approach waives the inclusion ofexperience-based hands-on education, which is considered to be a crucial part of the laboratoryexperience